From the biggest TV show of all time to the biggest film franchise of all time,Kit Haringtonis joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Deadline reports that theGame of Thronesactor, who played fan-favorite hero Jon Snow in HBO’s juggernaut fantasy series, will be making his next film in the MCU.
Beyond that, it seems we’re all Jon Snow a the moment: We know nuthin’. The report comes with on further details on which film he might join or which hero he might play, but reportedly Harington is set to “join one of Marvel andKevin Feige’s superhero franchises.”
The news comes just asD23is kicking off in Anaheim, California, where the weekend-long convention dedicated to all things Disney is expected to unveil a multitude of new franchise updates, from the upcoming streaming service Disney+ to Star Wars, and of course, the MCU. While Disney is keeping their exact lineup a surprise for attendees, there’s a solid chance we’ll be hearing more before about what’s ahead for Harington before the weekend is out.
Harington also lent his voice toHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden Worldthis year, but has yet to line up any significant post-Thronesfilm or TV projects until now, keeping busy with a London revival ofSam Shepard’s classicTrue West.He’s also up for an Emmy in next month’s ceremony, which is expected to give a lot of love toThronesin its final awards circuit.
Now, as I said before, we don’t know what film Harington is signing up for yet, but Marvel Studios unleashed their Phase 4 lineup at SDCC last month, including a wealth of exciting titles likeThe Eternals,Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness,Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,andThor: Love and Thunder. There’s a lot of exciting possibilities in there, including aGoTreunion with co-starRichard Maddenshould he joinThe Eternals, but I’m partial to the idea of whatTaika Waititicould do with him after Harington’s laugh-out-loud worthy performance in7 Days in Hell.
But that’s just one of many, many possibilities, including the Disney+ series, which are confirmed to be tied to the larger cinematic universe with series likeThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier,WandaVision,LokiandHawkeye, not to mention the possibility of any previously unannounced titles.
Stay tuned for more on Harington’s role in the MCU as it breaks, and keep an eye out for our ongoing coverage out of D23 throughout the weekend.
